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Parangelia!

Name: Parangelia!
Director: Pavlos Tasios
Released: 1980
Duration: 87 min

Representation Score

2.7/10

Limited

1980

Director

Pavlos Tasios

Runtime

87 minutes

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Parangelia! is a localized social drama that explores traditional Greek social norms. The narrative structure is heavily reliant on honor-based conflicts and masculine social standing, which limits its engagement with progressive multi-layered themes. The film focuses on specific cultural rituals, such as the zeibekiko dance. This emphasis reinforces traditionalist frameworks rather than deconstructing systemic hierarchies or offering diverse perspectives. Ultimately, the work serves as a period-specific reflection of 1970s Athens, emphasizing cultural homogeneity and conventional gendered social rituals.

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Category Breakdown

Does Parangelia! have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The film does not include any visible LGBTQ+ characters or stories that challenge the assumption that everyone is straight or cisgender. The plot revolves around masculine honor and traditional dance rituals, reinforcing conventional social structures.

How does Parangelia! portray gender?

Limited

The story centers on a masculine honor code where male roles and social standing drive the plot. There is no evidence of challenging traditional gender hierarchies.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Parangelia!?

Fair

Set in 1973 Athens, the film reflects the demographic homogeneity of its time. It focuses on Greek identity without documented efforts towards multi-ethnic or multi-layered casting.

How does Parangelia! represent religion and culture?

Limited

The narrative upholds traditionalist social codes and honor-based violence. It prioritizes preserving local customs, such as the zeibekiko dance, rather than critiquing them.

Does Parangelia! include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no mention of characters with visible or invisible disabilities in the narrative.

Present on Screen

Provides a deep, authentic look at specific Greek cultural traditions and social rituals.

Limited or Absent

Lacks representation of LGBTQ+ identities or non-assuming gender matches what was assigned at birth narratives.
Relies on traditional masculine honor codes rather than subverting gender hierarchies.
Shows little evidence of racial or multi-ethnic diversity within its setting.

Official Synopsis

The true story of Nikos Koemtzis, a man who stabbed three men to death in 1973 Athens for disrespecting his brother Demos' zeibekiko, a traditional Greek dance.

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